Trump Threatens Insurrection Act Over Minneapolis Unrest
US President Donald Trump has warned he could invoke the rarely used Insurrection Act to respond to growing unrest in Minneapolis linked to federal immigration enforcement operations. The warning followed a night of protests, vandalism and clashes with law enforcement after a federal immigration officer shot a man in the leg during an altercation. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said the officer opened fire while defending himself after being attacked. According to DHS, the incident began with a vehicle pursuit involving a Venezuelan national, Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, who had a prior conviction for driving without a licence. After the chase ended, Sosa-Celis allegedly confronted the officer. Two other Venezuelan nationals, Alfredo Alejandro Ajorna and Gabriel Alejandro Hernandez-Ledezma, reportedly joined the altercation. DHS said the three men assaulted the agent using a snow shovel and a broom handle, prompting the […]
